John Benson (Minnesota politician)
John H. Benson (born July 30, 1943) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 44B, which includes portions of western Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
John Benson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 44B district 43B (2007–2013) | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Abrams |
| Succeeded by | Jon Applebaum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1943 Glasgow, Montana |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Minnetonka, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Mankato State University University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | educator, legislator |
Minnesota House of Representatives
Benson was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2008, 2010, and 2012.[1] He announced on December 18, 2013 that he will not run for re-election in 2014.[2]
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References
- "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Benson, John". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- Kimball, Joe (December 18, 2013). "Another DFL legislator, Rep. John Benson, won't seek re-election". MinnPost. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
External links
- John Benson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. John Benson official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Minnesota Public Radio - Votetracker: John Benson's voting record
- Project Vote Smart - Profile of Rep. John H. Benson (MN)
- Follow the Money - John Benson campaign contributions 2006 2004
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